MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PLANNING

Medical equipment planning is crucial to the ultimate success of both new construction and renovation of healthcare facilities. As an integral part to the overall planning process, quality equipment planning will enable a project to finish on time, within budget, with correctly allocated assets, and without overtaxing existing staff. Given the speed of technological evolution in equipment-focused departments such as operating rooms, critical care, and imaging departments, clearly defined processes and a highly qualified equipment planning team are a necessity for success. When working with Strategic Hospital Resources, the client can be assured of accurate budgets, equipment and room functionality, and honest unbiased equipment recommendations.

Cost Control and Schedule Achievement The two most notable concerns expressed by hospital executives when shouldering a major construction or renovation project is simply to finish on time and within budget. Strategic Hospital Resources maintains an excellent record for meeting both project budgets and deadlines.

• Clear levels of responsibility and expectation are determined for all members of the equipment planning team.
• Regular communication ensures that each member is achieving their goals, which prevents late surprises in the planning process.
• Early input by clinical users allows the planning team to better understand user needs.
• Budgets are monitored throughout planning and execution. Budgets are updated regularly to reflect changes in cost upon vendor selection and once buying discounts are established.

Equipment Planning Services Provided by Strategic Hospital Resources include:

• Inventory of existing equipment
• Equipment planning and budget analysis
• Equipment specifications and layouts
• Schedule development
• Procurement
• Equipment and furniture delivery, warehousing and coordination
• Warehouse and installation / relocation management
• Milestone schedules
• Occupancy planning
• Coordination of in-service education
• Asset management inventory program
• Post occupancy surveys